View full sizeAPFausto Carmona was injured last weekend in Cincinnati.

Clubhouse confidential: While rookie Zach McAllister will make his big-league debut today in a start against Toronto, look for the pitcher he is replacing, Fausto Carmona, to make at least one rehab start before he rejoins the rotation after the All-Star break.

Carmona strained his right quadriceps muscle when he fell running to first base Saturday against the Reds. The Indians put him on the disabled list Sunday. A rehab start would not only keep Carmona sharp, but also allow him to work on some of the adjustments suggested by Tim Belcher and Scott Radinsky, the Indians pitching and bullpen coaches, respectively.

If all goes well, Carmona could face the Twins on July 18.

Choo update: Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo had the cast removed from his broken left thumb Wednesday. Choo is telling friends he could be playing by the second week in August.

It took three hours for Dr. Thomas Graham to repair Choo's broken left thumb after he was hit by a Jonathan Sanchez pitch June 24. The bone reportedly shattered like glass and had to be reconstructed.

The Indians put Choo's recovery time at eight to 10 weeks.

Stat of the day: Catcher/first baseman Carlos Santana is on pace to hit 25 homers and drive in 77 runs.

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